Anna Westley | Childbirth Educator, Doula & Lactation Counselor in training

Congratulations on your pregnancy and upcoming birth! I would love to connect with you and learn how I can best support you.
I have been a birth worker since 2005 and have supported over 150 families as a doula and childbirth educator. I have seen again and again that thriving families have abundant support. It is an honor to provide that support during pregnancy, birth and the early days with your new baby.
My intention as a doula is to cultivate physical and emotional wellbeing for families during times of transition. I serve my clients with respect, compassion and non-judgment. I trust that you have the wisdom to navigate this time in your life in your own way. I follow your lead in all things and provide information and support along the way.
I have birth doula experience with hospital and home births, inductions, waterbirths, surrogacy, high risk pregnancies, birthing after loss, surgical births and VBAC. I am at ease with all kinds of pain management strategies: unmedicated, hypnosis, epidurals, nitrous oxide - whatever works for you.
I have postpartum doula experience with twins, overnights, loss, emotional complications, feeding challenges, in-hospital support, the NICU and more.
I enjoy working with all kinds of families and parenting styles. In particular, I aim to provide safe and affirming care to LGBTQ+ and polyamorous families.
As a certified doula I consistently pursue continuing education that enriches and deepens the care I offer families.
If you have any questions, please be in touch!
~Anna Westley
childbirth educator, birth & postpartum doula,
hypnobabies® childbirth hypnosis doula, lactation counselor in training
Dip CBEd (CBI), CD/PCD(DONA), HCHD
she/her
Certifications
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Birth and Postpartum Doula, DONA International
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Diploma of Childbirth Education, Childbirth International
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Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis Doula, Hypnobabies®
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MotherWoman Facilitator
Experience
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2019-2022 Taught parent education classes at Baystate Franklin including childbirth basics, infant care, labor support and breastfeeding
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2005-2020 Provided doula care to 100+ families
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2012- 2018 Facilitated MotherWoman support groups
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2017 Facilitated monthly Fertile Ground Pregnancy Circles
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2017-2019 Provided peer support to families experiencing infertility through Empty Arms Bereavement Support
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2016-2017 Treasurer of the Board for the Green River Doula Network
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2011-2014 Family Coordinator for It Takes a Village
Trainings & Workshops
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Epigenetics and the Microbiome: The Latest Buzzwords in Maternity with Penny Simkin
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The Best Start: Strategies to Reduce Early Feeding Problems with Nancy Morhbacher
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Exploring the self: a doula's guide to discussing race, gender and privilege in birth and postpartum work with Morgane Veronique Richardson and Aimee Brill
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Creative Movement for Birth with Michelle L'Esperance
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Making Your Birthwork Trans Inclusive with Ray Rachlin
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Spinning Babies Training with Lorenza Holt
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Babymoon and Beyond presented by Nancy Madru
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Pioneer Women's Health's Pregnancy Plan for women with substance exposure presented by Linda Jablonski
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"Conversations about Care: Crafting more accepting and affirming health care experiences for the LGBTQ community" hosted by Valley Medical Group in partnership with Health New England
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From Trauma to Triumph: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Trauma on Childbearing Women with Penny Simkin
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Shaping the Journey of Bereaved Families in the Birthplace with Carol McMurrich of Empty Arms Bereavement Support
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Center for Babywearing Studies three day babywearing consultant training
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Sleep Consultancy presentation by Beth Grams Haxby
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Developmental Movement Mat Chat with Lenore Grubinger of Amajoy
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Birth Doula Refresher Workshop with Michelle L'Esperance
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BACE-NMC Breastfeeding Conference
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The Work for Birth Professionals with Terri Nash
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Speedy Birth for Doulas with Michelle L'Esperance
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MotherWoman Facilitator Refresher with Liz Friedman and Annette Cycon
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Childbirth Education Essentials with Vikki Elson
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Skin-to-skin in the First Hour After Birth with Nurture the Mother Birth Services
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Listening to Newborns: What Babies have to Say about Transitions to Life with Linda Jablonski
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Ayurvedic Perspectives on the Postpartum Period with Christine Devlin Eck
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Compassionate Caregiving When a Baby Dies with Catherine Lammert of Share
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the MotherWoman Facilitator Training
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a talk by Amy Romano co-author of Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach
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Postpartum Emotional Complications Workshop with MotherWoman
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Better Cesarean Birth - VBAC with Michelle L'Esperance
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Weekend intensive with Ina May Gaskin
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